Planning Application DC/051071 – 60 Hibbert Lane, Marple

 

The society's honorary architect has made the following response to this planning application on behalf of the society:

The extent of this extension, its relationship with boundary and the adjacent properties is difficult to understand from this submission.
It would though appear that the extension will be right up to the south west boundary and increase the front elevation so it spans most of the site.
With the drawings submitted we believe this proposal will over develop the site and change the scale and character of the street scene (of which there is not a drawing) and we therefore think the scheme as submitted should be seriously questioned. 

Chadwick Street Car Park Foodstore Planning Application DC/051408 (Kirkland)

A planning application for a foodstore on Chadwick Street Care Park, was submitted by Kirkland Developments Ltd to Stockport MBC on Friday 7th December 2012. The application has been validated by the council today and will be on their website within the next 24 hours.

The application is now open for consultation. The expected timescale for the application is:

• Consultation Period - 10th December 2012 - 3rd January 2013
• Application before Marple Area Committee - 16th January 2013

Marple Civic Society supports this application in principle because it conforms with the SMBC Core Strategy (Local Plan) for retail development within Marple District Centre and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework.

PlaceCheck Workshop - Report on Findings

In October Ian Harvey from Civic Voice and David Chapman from Urban Design Skills came to Marple to run a "PlaceCheck" workshop.  A summary report of the workshop's findings can now be viewed on the "PlaceCheck" website here

Ian Harvey from Civic Voice and Society members taking part in the PlaceCheck survey

St Martins Christmas Tree Festival

Once again we are pleased to take part in the St Martins Christmas Tree Festival.
Many thanks to members Dave and Marion Swindells for doing a splendid job in decorating the tree.

ASDA/CAMSFC Planning Application Consultation

The CAMSFC planning application for an ASDA supermarket and petrol filling station on the Hibbert Lane College Campus and refurbishment of the Buxton Lane Campus is now open for consultation.

The expected time scale for the  planning process is as follows:

• Consultation period - 30th November 2012 - 24th December 2012
• Application before Marple Area Committee - 16th January 2013
• Application will be decided by Planning and Highways Committee - 31st January 2013

Marple Civic Society is opposed to this planning application which, in our view, is contrary to local and national planning policy. We will publish our formal response in a few days.

If you object to an ASDA supermarket on Hibbert Lane College Campus it is very important that you write or email your objections to Stockport Council.

You should write to:   Planning Services,
                                    Place Directorate,
                                    Stopford House,
                                    Piccadilly,
                                    Stockport.
                                    SK1 3XE

or email to: planning.dc@stockport.gov.uk

If you need help to compile your response please see here for a list of planning grounds for objection, and here for a template letter.

You can also respond online at the Stockport MBC planning website by clicking here

Committee Meeting Minutes 27 November 2012

Committee Meeting Minutes for 27th November 2012 can be viewed Here